Aluminium can dent easily on the wings & get corrosion with the beading too but it doesn't rust and long door cars have a stainless bulk head too.
My 94 4/4 had terrible rust on the bulkhead under the tool tray.

But with an existing car I think I would rebuild as is.


JohnV6
2022 CX Plus Four
2025 MG ZS EV aka Trigger